7-Day Tide Forecast
Ocracoke Beach Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8652587. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 12:06 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 5:32 AM | High | 0.8 ft |
| 11:49 AM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 6:08 PM | High | 1.1 ft |
Friday, Jun 26
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:02 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 6:22 AM | High | 0.8 ft |
| 12:32 PM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 6:52 PM | High | 1.1 ft |
Saturday, Jun 27
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:53 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 7:08 AM | High | 0.8 ft |
| 1:13 PM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 7:33 PM | High | 1.2 ft |
Sunday, Jun 28
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:39 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 7:50 AM | High | 0.8 ft |
| 1:52 PM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 8:12 PM | High | 1.2 ft |
Monday, Jun 29
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:24 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 8:28 AM | High | 0.8 ft |
| 2:29 PM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 8:48 PM | High | 1.2 ft |
Tuesday, Jun 30
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:07 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 9:02 AM | High | 0.7 ft |
| 3:04 PM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 9:22 PM | High | 1.2 ft |
Wednesday, Jul 1
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:48 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 9:32 AM | High | 0.7 ft |
| 3:39 PM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 9:55 PM | High | 1.2 ft |
Why Tides Matter Here
Chesapeake Bay tides run smaller than the open Atlantic — typically 1-2 feet of range versus 3-5 feet offshore — but they still affect fishing, boating, and fossil hunting. Low tide exposes mudflats, sandbars, and (at Hyde County beaches) fossil-rich cliff debris. High tide is better for swimming and crabbing in marsh areas. For fishing, the first hour after the tide turns — either direction — is often the best window.